Coffee lovers left high and dry by council decision

Caffeine lovers at four Gladstone businesses have been left high and dry, with council’s decision yesterday to reject an application from the Café Casa mobile coffee van to operate outside their premises.

Workers at the Gladstone Ports Corporation in Yarroon Street, Nhulundhu Health Service in Goondoon Street, Community Health in Flinders Street and Vikki’s Ship Supplies in Toolooa Street will most likely have to walk a short distance to privately-owned alternative parking areas away from the public road; under a recently enacted council policy, roadside vendors or food trucks are not permitted to sell their products from the carriageway unless they have a permit.